WHITE

►TORRONTES Bodega Lurton, Argentina Marvelous complex white from a great French house in Argentina

►VINHO VERDE Broadbent, Portugal  Loureiro, Trajaduro & Arinto grapes, low alcohol, a little spritz—“The most thirst-quenching wine on the planet—thrillingly bright & slap-happy tart” Jordan Mackay    

►ARGIOLAS Serra Lori, Isola del Nuraghi, Sardinia, Italy  Magical rosé from Cannonau, Monica, Carignano, Bovale Sardo grapes—pungent, potent spices, glorious, zesty fruit 

►MUSCADET sur Lie Chateau de la Chesnaie, Loire The perfect tart, dry, stony white, ideal mate w/ shellfish, perfect as an aperitif (one of the top 50 wines WS)

RED

►CARMENÈRE Terra Andina, Chile Carmenère—“the lost grape of Bordeaux”—is now grown almost entirely in Chile & produces a deep ruby red w/ layers of black fruit, licorice, tobacco, cedar & oak

►PINOT GRIGIO Primo Amore, Veneto, Italy Quintessential Pinot, clean, crisp, fresh, totally delightful

►SHIRAZ Excelsior, South Africa  Ripe, jammy, w/ flavors of blackberry, cherry, licorice & plum, hints of vanilla, mocha & spice

►PINO GRIS Belle Vallée, OR Delicious, refreshing, creamy vanilla w/ flavors of peaches & pears

►MALBEC Agua de Piedra, Mendoza, Argentina   From the stony soil of the Andes foothills, a great Malbec w/ spiced red plum flavors, silky texture, & a great body   

►PINOT BLANC d'ALSACE Willm, Alsace, France The classic white from Alsace—soft, aromatic, wonderfully balanced

►CAB/SYRAH Charles & Charles, Columbia Valley, WA.  Charles Bieler & Charles Smith (2009 Food & Wine’s Winemaker of the Year) bring us this beautifully balanced blend of oak aged Cabernet & steel fermented Syrah

►RIESLING Two Princes, Nahe, Germany  31st & 32nd generation winemakers, Prince Michael & Prince Constantin zu Salm-Salm—exquisite balance between sweetness, acidity & minerality

►MERLOT Two Vines, Columbia Crest, WA.  Up to 14,000 feet high vineyards east of the Cascade Mountains.  Flavors of raspberry, blackberry, coffee, cocoa, & spice.

►SAUVIGNON-BLANC Arona, Barker’s Marque, Marlborough New Zealand   Bright, clean, fresh, w/ grapefruit, passion fruit & pineapple flavors. Wine Enthusiast’s Top 100 Wines 2009

►CABERNET SAUVIGNON Reserva El Toqui, Chile.  A venture of the great Medoc Chateau Larose Trintaudon; 80 year-old vines, French oak; opulent, flavorsome, long lasting   

►CHARDONNAY  Lockhart, CA  Classic California Chardonnay: pear, tropical fruit, touch of oak

►ZINFANDEL Bogle Old Vine, CA  80-year-old vines produce a sumptuous, supple, intense, full-bodied wine w/ hints of black pepper, dark chocolate, toasty oak, tobacco, & cloves   

►VERDEJO Ermita de Nieve, Rueda, Spain   Organic viniculture.  Brilliant hues of golden straw.  Steel fermentation for purity.  Firm acidity.  Aromas of exotic fruit and wildflowers.

►CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE Domaine du Père Caboche  Succulent, hearty, peppery, w/dark berry fruit from the Mayor of Chateauneuf

►MACON-LUGNY Les Genièvres, Burgundy  100% stainless steel fermented Chardonnay, rich, opulent, nutty—outstanding

►MONTEPULCIANO d’Abruzzo Nicodemi, Italy Old vines, Slovenian oak, black cherry, dark berry, violets—silky smooth

►PETIT SANCERRE Henri Bourgeois, Loire From one of the great Sancerre makers, his “Little” Sancerre—same grape, same ripeness & fruit, not the same price!

►PINO NOIR  Angeline, Russian River Valley, CA      Our new favorite—delicate, complex, silky, delicious  

TOCAJI FURMINT Patricius, Hungary The only true Tokay now comes from Hungary.  This is splendid, complex white wine

BROUILLY Grand Cru Beaujolais Les Saburins, Louis Latour  Light, aromatic, fruity, charming—there is Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages, and then there’s Grand Cru—this is it!

ALBARIÑO Dous, Rias Baixas Spain   The great Spanish white— “Fragrant, crisp, tasty” (Parker)

SYRAH Alexander Valley Vineyards, CA  Full, rich, hints of raspberry, pepper, smoke, spice, violets—Double Gold Medal, SF

GRUNER VELTLINER Hirsch, Kamptal, Austria Crisp, refreshing, elegant, focused, balanced, perfect           

LALANDE-POMEROL Chateau Marcadis  Truly marvelous Bordeaux at a truly marvelous price

GEWURTZTRAMINER Trimbach, Alsace  Richly fragrant & focused—nectarine, spice & grapefruit peel flavors  

DA RED Domaine Alfred, Edna Valley, CA  Lovely 50/50 blend of Pinot Noir & Syrah—aromas of fresh boysenberry, kirsch, black currant, hints of caramel & vanilla—& 100% organic

SAVENNIÈRES Domaine des Baumard   From the greatest house in the Loire the greatest Chenin Blanc—“austere, steely, crisp, highly delineated, amazingly long-lived—92+ points!” Parker 

CABERNET-SAUVIGNON Pitch, Columbia Valley, WA.  Lovely Washington State Cab—ripe, rich, lush

COTES de TABLAS BLANC Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, CA   Superb blend of Rhone varietals—Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc, from the owners of Chateau de Beaucastel

CROZES-HERMITAGES E. Guigal, Rhone, France  From the greatest grower in the Rhone, the sexiest Syrah of them all

ARNEIS  Ceretto, Italy  The ancient white grape of Piedmont, made by its greatest winemaker—“rich, gloriously fruity, mouth-filling . . . soft and sexy . . . a joy to drink”  Parker 

CHIANTI CLASSICO Castillo di Uzzano, Italy  Iconic Chianti first released in the thirteenth century—as great now as it was then! 

CHARDONNAY Newton, Napa & Sonoma  Absolutely the tops—93 points from WS—“wonderful, silky, elegant, concentrated, sophisticated, smooth, ripe, rich & creamy.”

MOURVÈDRE Jade Mountain, Contra Costa County, CA  Evangelho Vineyard (planted 1890) is home to the oldest Mourvèdre vines in the US; small yield + ancient vines = rich, silky wine w/ aromas of pepper & spice, mixed w/ raspberry & blackberry  

POUILLY FUMÉ Mademoiselle de T, Chateau de Tracy, Loire, France This beautiful Sauvignon Blanc from the oldest house in the Loire was drunk by Isaac Newton in England and imported by Thomas Jefferson to America 

ZWEIGELT  Steininger, Kamptal, Austria  “Delicious. Impressively con-centrated, flavors of black raspberry; seamless & silky.” WS 91 Points 

MEURSAULT Jean Latour-Labille Clos des Meix Chavaux  Exquisitely balanced, incredible intensity; lemon, grapefruit, peach, almond; the refinement of a fine Puligny but fuller and richer on the finish

CABERNET FRANC Lang & Reed, Napa Valley, CA  From four vineyards in Napa & Lake Counties a brilliant translation from the classic red grape of the Loire—supple, flavorful, unexpectedly lush

CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET PREMIER CRU Louis Latour, Beaune, Côte-d’Or  A truly majestic white Burgundy —“exquisite beauty” (Parker)    

ROSSO DI MONTALCINO La Lecciaia, Tuscany  Rich, elegant, beautifully balanced, a thoroughbred

ROSÉ

►MAS CARLOT Pays d’Oc, France  55% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre.  Gorgeous, lush—strawberries, spring flowers, spice    

GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN Clos Prieur, Frédéric Esmonin, Côte d’Or  Exquisite classic Pinot Noir from one of the great vineyards in Burgundy—**** Parker  

BAROLO Monte degli Angeli  Legendary wine from Piedmont, rich, supple, round, gorgeous

CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE Elisabeth Chambellan  One of the great reds, made from old vines; great depth, spicy plum flavors, medium bodied, Parker gives it 91 points